TITLE: Al Horford Picks Warriors Over Lakers, Agrees to Multi-Year Contract
SLUG: al-horford-picks-warriors-over-lakers
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Veteran center Al Horford has reached a multi-year agreement with the Golden State Warriors, opting against interest from the Los Angeles Lakers, agent Jason Glushon told ESPN’s Shams Charania.
The deal was reported on September 28, 2025, ending speculation that the five-time All-Star might head to Los Angeles to bolster the Lakers’ frontcourt depth.
Key details
• Who: Al Horford, 39, five-time NBA All-Star
• What: Multi-year free-agent contract with the Golden State Warriors
• When: Agreement reached September 28, 2025
• Where: Warriors plan to install Horford as their starting center for the 2025-26 season
• Why: Golden State had pursued additional shooting and experience in the frontcourt; Horford chose the Warriors over a strong push from the Lakers
Lakers’ offseason moves
Los Angeles entered the summer prioritizing the center position. The club signed Deandre Ayton after his buyout from the Portland Trail Blazers and re-signed Jaxson Hayes, giving star guard Luka Doncic two athletic lob threats. The front office nevertheless sought a floor-spacing big man and monitored Horford, along with internal option Maxi Kleber.
Horford’s recent production
The 18-year veteran spent seven of the past nine seasons with the Boston Celtics and contributed to Boston’s 2024 championship run. In 60 games last season, Horford averaged 9.0 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.1 assists while shooting 36.3 percent from three-point range on 5.2 attempts per game.
Warriors’ expectations
Golden State plans to open the 2025-26 campaign with Horford as its starting center, adding a proven stretch-five to a lineup built around Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson. The length of the contract was not disclosed.
The signing closes one of the final significant free-agency questions of the offseason and finalizes the Warriors’ frontcourt rotation heading into training camp.
Source: Lakers Nation
